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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.69, 37,581.45 and 8,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.69, 37,581.45 and 8,414.27 is: 12,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.69 : 37,581.45 = 8,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.69/37,581.45 = 8,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.69x = 37,581.45 × 8,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.69x = 316,220,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,220,467.29/25,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.71

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